St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Catchment Area
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley is a voluntary aided primary school in Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
40
Pupils
105
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley?
The catchment area for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley: 105 places, 38% filled: places available
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley has a published admission number of 105 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Ormskirk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley: School Information
- Full address
- Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, L40 3PP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119678
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
What is the catchment area for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley? ▾
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley cover? ▾
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley is a primary school in Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley? ▾
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.